Grays River News

Klickitat Elementary and High School was one of four schools statewide to be named one of this year's No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon Schools.

A few weeks ago, Krist Novoselic, formerly of the band Nirvana, filed to run for Wahkiakum County clerk.

Northern California native Jim Rowan is passionate about food. A self-taught chef, Rowan had his own catering business, cooked in resorts and hotels, and was a private chef before becoming culinary director at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Wash.

Krist Novoselic has already tackled the issue in his weekly SW column, but Web sites and blogs are talking about his decision to run for public office in Wahkiakum County.

Former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic has filed election papers to run for clerk of tiny Wahkiakum County, one of the most sparsely populated counties in the state.

Local government and non-profit conservation groups will meet to discuss repairs to Kandoll Road and related drainage issues.

Wahkiakum PUD Manager Dave Tramblie told the board of commissioners this week he is searching for a back-up transformer for the Grays River/Westend system.